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I created the design above inspired by what I’ve been posting on Quarterly Stories, and you might even notice the design features the young Josh character design from Chapter Two. I’ve put it up for the ongoing Design By Humans competition, and if it wins, they’ll print it on a t-shirt. They’ll also provide me with some money, which would allow me some time to write and work on the next chapter of the book.

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So, I’ve been placing some ads via project wonderful. Being relatively new to the webcomic world, everything I’ve read on promotion and comics once you get about as far in as I am in the story, seems to suggest project wonderful ads as the next way to go for promotion. Here’s what the ads look like:

Advertisement #1 for Quarterly Stories

Advertisement #2 for Quarterly Stories

If you’d like to help Quarterly Stories to continue going, and would like to post these to your website, please feel free, as it really helps promote the comic! Just be sure to include a link to the main page: http://quarterlystories.com

I also created another animated gif from page 24 of the casting call/pretend video camera sequence:

I want to occasionally put up reviews of different webcomics, mini-comics, and comic books that I come across at conventions, through podcasting, and through web connections. The cartoonist Dustin Garcia, who I mentioned in my review of the 2013 LA Zine Fest, had read my review of Tucker Toon #1, sent me a copy of Tucker Toon #2, and I finally have gotten some free time to write my thoughts on this issue.

First impression from opening the package in the mail, was the amazing quality of printing done on this. For a mini comic, he gets a lot of traction with only one color, by using smart production (varying the grays and blacks) and interesting paper choices. The second impression was that Dustin Garcia (aka DusT), kindly drew a rad image of Tucker, the main character, which is always a super rad touch, and one of the things I love about independent comics.

Tucker Toon #2 Back by Dustin Garcia (aka DusT)

The story, all silent, was similar to the premise of the first issue. This old timey character named tucker, who is I believe a homeless cat. We follow him through a hilarious romp where Tuckers nose literally rots off, and he’s left trying to find a replacement. The thing that sells this comic, is the amazing pacing, panel structuring, lovely obsession with drawing the grotesque, and amazing line quality. There’s a lovely ability of character design, adherence to the tradition of underground cartooning, with a skill that gets Herriman-esque at times, in both paneling and inking. Just see these lovely pages:

Tucker Toon #2 Selected Spread by Dustin Garcia (aka DusT)

Tucker Toon #2 Selected Interior by Dustin Garcia (aka DusT)

Tucker Toon #2 Selected Interior by Dustin Garcia (aka DusT)

Tucker Toon #2 Selected Interior by Dustin Garcia (aka DusT)

Tucker Toon #2 Selected Interior by Dustin Garcia (aka DusT)

Needless to say, I truly enjoy this series of mini comics, and highly recommend picking up DusT aka. Dustin Garcia’s Tucker Toon #2 before they sell out at his shop here: